Accountant

Northwest Michigan Works! is the leading workforce development agency serving job seekers and employers in Northwest Lower Michigan.  We have an opening for a full-time professional to join our accounting team and serve as the Accountant for Northwest Michigan Works!

Responsibilities

• Prepare program budgets, monitor revenue and expenditures.
• Manage the bookkeeping and record keeping functions for adult education and workforce development programs.
• Monitor balance sheet accounts and coordinate revenue and expense accounts.
• Complete journal entries and update budget changes whenever necessary.
• Project monies needed and budget adjustments to be made.
• Work with CPAs, auditors, and funding source monitors.
• Maintain general ledger including maintenance of funds and GL numbers as required by funding sources and program directors. As a grant funded nonprofit, we utilize a fund accounting system.

Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Accounting degree or relevant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with office computer equipment and accounting software. Knowledge of MIS or other fund accounting software preferred.
• Well-developed verbal, written communication and listening skills.
• Detail oriented; ability to record information with 100% accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, as well as to organize data, prepare and produce reports and other business related documents as requested.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

Compensation

This is a full time salaried position paying $50,000-$60,000/year located in Traverse City, MI. The employee is entitled to the Networks Northwest fringe benefits package that includes: Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance with employer paid premiums; life insurance; employer paid deferred compensation retirement package; paid vacation, paid sick leave, personal days and paid holidays.

If you think you’d be a great match for this position, we want to hear from you!  Send your cover letter and resume to Becky.Maddox@NetworksNorthwest.org by August 29, 2025.

Networks Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.